China Grade Road over China Creek
Siskiyou County, California · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- China Grade Road over China Creek in Siskiyou County, California, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 170 of the 425 inventoried bridges in Siskiyou County rated good (40.0%); 25 (5.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now good (superstructure 6 to 7, substructure 6 to 7).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel deck arch |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | 1.9 Mi N. East Horse CR. |
| NBI structure number | 02C0278 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the California department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Siskiyou County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 5 SB over UP RR & Amtrak | 1964 | 20,000 | Fair |
| Interstate 5 NB over UP RR & Amtrak | 1964 | 20,000 | Fair |
| Interstate 5 over Mott Road | 1976 | 20,000 | Good |
| Interstate 5 over Mott Road | 1976 | 20,000 | Fair |
| Interstate 5 over Dunsmuir Ave | 1976 | 19,200 | Good |
| Interstate 5 over Sacramento UP RR Amtrak | 1955 | 18,000 | Good |
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